Edward Elgar

Sir Edward William Elgar, 1st Baronet, OM, GCVO (2 June 1857 – 23 February 1934) was an English composer, born in the small village of Lower Broadheath outside Worcester, Worcestershire, to William Elgar, a piano tuner and music dealer, and his wife Ann.

Works

Orchestral Works

• Froissart, Overture for orchestra op. 19 (1890)
• Serenade for string orchestra op. 20 (revised version of Three Pieces for string orchestra, 1888/ 1892)
• Variations on an original Theme Enigma for orchestra op.36 (1899)
• Sea Pictures, Song Cycle for contralto and orchestra op. 37 (1897-99)
• Cockaigne (In London Town), Overture for orchestra op. 40 (1900/01)
• Pomp and Circumstance, Marches No.1 and 2 for orchestra op.39 (1901)
• Funeral March from Grania and Diarmid for orchestra op.42 (1902, from the incidental music by William Butler Yeats)
• Dream Children, Two pieces for chamber orchestra op. 43 (1902)
• In the South (Alassio), Concert Overture for orchestra op.50 (1903/04)
• Pomp and Circumstance, March No.3 for orchestra (1904)
• Introduction and Allegro for string quartet and string orchestra op. 47 (1904/05)
• Pomp and Circumstance, March No.4 for orchestra (1907)
• The Wand of Youth, Suite No. 1 for orchestra op. 1a (1867-71/1907)
• The Wand of Youth, Suite No. 2 for orchestra op. 1b (1867-71/1908)
• Symphony No.1 for orchestra op.55 (1907/08)
• Elegy for string orchestra op. 58 (1909)
• Romance for bassoon and orchestra op. 62 (1909)
• Concerto for Violin and Orchestra op. 61 (1909/10)
• Symphony No.2 for orchestra op.63 (1909-1911)
• Coronation March for orchestra op. 65 (1911)
• The Crown of India, Suite for orchestra op.66 (1911/12)
• Falstaff, Symphonic Study for orchestra op. 68 (1913)
• Sospiri for string orchestra and harp op.70 (1914)
• Polonia, Symphonic Prelude for orchestra op. 76 (1915)
• The Starlight Express, Suite for vocal soloists and orchestra op.78 (from the inicidental music to the play by Algernon Blackwood, 1915/1916)
• The Sanguine Fan for orchestra op.81 (1917)
• Concerto for Cello and Orchestra op.85 (1918/1919)
• Empire March for orchestra (1924)
• Suite from Arthur for chamber orchestra (from the incidental music to Laurence Binyon's Arthur, 1924)
• Minuet from Beau Brummel for orchestra (1928/1929)
• Pomp and Circumstance, March No.5 for orchestra (1930)
• Nursery Suite for orchestra (1931)
• Severn Suite for orchestra, op. 87a (1930/1932)
• Mina for chamber orchestra (1933)
• Symphony No.3 for orchestra op.88 (sketches, 1932-34, elaborated by Anthony Payne 1972-1997)

Works for chorus and orchestra (Cantatas, Oratorios etc.)

• The Black Knight, Symphony/Cantata for chorus and orchestra op. 25 (1889-92)
• From the Bavarian Highlands for chorus and orchestra op.27 (1895/1896)
• The Light of Life (Lux Christi), Oratorio for soloists, chorus and orchestra op.29 (1896)
• The Banner of St. George, Ballad for chorus and orchestra op.33 (1897)
• Te Deum & Benedictus for chorus and orchestra op. 34 (1897)
• Caractacus, Cantata for soloists, chorus and orchestra op.35 (1897/98)
• The Dream of Gerontius, Oratorio for soloists, chorus and orchestra op.38 (1899/1900)
• Coronation Ode for soloists, chorus and orchestra op.44 (1901/02, rev. 1911)
• The Apostles, Oratorio for soloists, chorus and orchestra op.49 (1902/03)
• The Kingdom, Oratorio for soloists, chorus and orchestra op.51 (1901-06)
• The Crown of India, Imperial Masque for soloists, chorus and orchestra op.66 (1911/12)
• The Music Makers, Ode for soloists, chorus and orchestra op.69 (1912)
• The Spirit of England for soprano/tenor, chorus and orchestra op.80 (1915-17)

Chamber Music

• Sonata for violin and piano op. 82 (1918)
• String Quartet op.83 (1918)
• Piano Quintet op.84 (1918/19)
• Soliloquy for solo oboe (1930)